diff --git a/c4mate b/c4mate
index 86d521c..3bcb0d1 100755
--- a/c4mate
+++ b/c4mate
@@ -305,6 +305,14 @@ function MatePad:give(amount, recipient, reason)
         })
 end
 
+
+-- Parse -u flag (which may be given multiple times).
+while arg[1] == "-u" do
+    table.remove(arg, 1)
+    USER = arg[1]
+    table.remove(arg, 1)
+end
+
 -- Process help and username options.
 if arg[1] == "-h" or
    arg[1] == "--help" then
@@ -326,13 +334,6 @@ Give credits:
     os.exit(0)
 end
 
--- Parse -u flag (which may be given multiple times).
-while arg[1] == "-u" do
-    table.remove(arg, 1)
-    USER = arg[1]
-    table.remove(arg, 1)
-end
-
 -- Set up username.
 if USER == nil then
     USER = os.getenv("USER")